Hoya pubicalyx
wax plant or wax flower
- 12cm pot | 15cm tall
- £18.99
- In stock (shipped within 1-2 working days)
- with ivory crackle glaze pot
- £31.98
- In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
Delivery options
- Standard £5.99
- Position: bright indirect light
- Soil: general-purpose potting compost
- Rate of growth: average to fast
- Hardiness: tender (indoors only)
- Current height: approximately 15cm (+ or - 10% including the pot)
- Pot cover: choose a 14cm pot cover to give a good fit over the pot
The deep green leaves of this twining climber can grow up to 10cm (4in) in length, and they usually have an irregular smattering of silvery splotches. Although they are not sent out in bloom, in time domed clusters of waxy, star-shaped flowers may form on the stems.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), unless ordered as an option.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), unless ordered as an option.
Wax flower thrives in bright, indirect light and benefits from a little direct sun in the early morning or late afternoon to encourage flower bud formation. Keep the soil consistently moist during the summer but avoid waterlogging, and reduce watering in the colder months, giving the plant a good drink only when the soil is reasonably dry.
Mist the leaves regularly, especially if growing near central heating, and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly while actively growing. Maintain temperatures above 10°C (50°F) in winter, with ideal growing conditions around 18-25?°C (65-77°F).
Mist the leaves regularly, especially if growing near central heating, and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly while actively growing. Maintain temperatures above 10°C (50°F) in winter, with ideal growing conditions around 18-25?°C (65-77°F).
